Medical Scholars

Program Overview

Maintain a minimum 3.65 cumulative GPA, and a 3.65 math/science GPA (calculated at
the end of each academic year).

Complete a minimum of 30 standard-letter grade credit hours each regular academic
year, with at least 14 standard-letter grade credit hours each semester. Credit hours
do not include courses taken pass/fail, summer school courses, credit by examination or
dual and AP credit.

Complete General Biology I and II and General Chemistry I and II with labs*.

Requested exceptions to the above requirements may only be approved in writing by the Director of the Office of Pre-Health & Pre-Law Studies.

Maintain a minimum 3.65 cumulative GPA, and a 3.65 math/science GPA (calculated at
the end of each academic year).

Complete a minimum of 30 standard-letter grade credit hours each regular academic
year, with at least 14 standard-letter grade credit hours each semester. Credit hours
do not include courses taken pass/fail, summer school courses, credit by examination or
dual and AP credit.

Participate in the Committee on Evaluations process in preparation for the medical
school interview.

Complete the Medical Scholar Seminar during the fall semester.

Complete Organic Chemistry I and II with labs and Biochemistry I and II*.

Fulfill math and English requirements by the end of sophomore year (encouraged to
satisfy these requirements during freshman year if possible).

Interview with SLU School of Medicine at the end of sophomore year.

Requested exceptions to the above requirements may only be approved in writing by the Director of the Office of Pre-Health & Pre-Law Studies.

Maintain a minimum 3.65 cumulative GPA, and a 3.65 math/science GPA (calculated at
the end of each academic year).

Complete a minimum of 28 standard-letter grade credit hours each regular academic
year, with at least 14 standard-letter grade credit hours each semester. Credit hours
do not include courses taken pass/fail, summer school courses, credit by examination or
dual and AP credit.

Complete the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), applying exclusively
to Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

Complete Physics I and II with labs*.

Requested exceptions to the above requirements may only be approved in writing by the Director of the Office of Pre-Health & Pre-Law Studies.

Maintain a minimum 3.65 cumulative GPA, and a 3.65 math/science GPA (calculated at
the end of each academic year).

Complete a minimum of 28 standard-letter grade credit hours each regular academic
year, with at least 14 standard-letter grade credit hours each semester. Credit hours
do not include courses taken pass/fail, summer school courses, credit by examination or
dual and AP credit.

Requested exceptions to the above requirements may only be approved in writing by the Director of the Office of Pre-Health & Pre-Law Studies.

*Pre-medical course sequence may differ depending on Scholar’s major.

All math and science courses must be taken at Saint Louis University’s main campus.
Organic chemistry and physics will be taken during the academic year, unless approved
by the director of the Office of Pre-Health and Pre-Law Studies.

Medical Scholars are required to complete their core curriculum requirement in math
by the end of sophomore year, and must complete coursework through the Calculus I
level. This requirement may be satisfied with AP credit, transfer earned prior to
starting at SLU, or coursework completed at SLU. However, all Medical Scholars are
required to take at least one math course at SLU by the end of the sophomore year
(regardless of the AP, dual or transfer credit). The particular course will be specified
by the primary advisers according to the student's academic credentials (e.g., MATH
1300, 1520 etc.).

Medical Scholars are also required to complete their core curriculum requirement in
English (ENGL 1900) by the end of sophomore year. This course may be satisfied with
AP credit, transfer credit, or it may be taken at SLU.

Advanced Placement and 1818 ACC/dual credit from high school may apply to some courses
in this curriculum; however, 60 standard-letter grade semester hours must be completed
in residence at Saint Louis University. AP credit and 1818 ACC/dual credit for biology,
chemistry and physics are not accepted for Medical Scholars. These courses must be
taken at Saint Louis University.